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Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this annual collection of nonpartisan reports focuses on sixteen hot-button policy issues currently up for debate in America. With reports ranging from immigration and the economy to sports and sexual assault, Issues for Debate in American Public Policy, Nineteenth Edition promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial policy issues. And because it is CQ Researcher, the policy reports are expertly researched and written, showing readers all sides of an issue.

Because this annual volume comes together just months before publication, all selections are brand new and explore some of today’s most significant American public policy issues, including:

The Trump presidency

Affirmative action and college admissions

High-tech policing

Immigration and the economy

Sports and sexual assault

Trust in media

And much more!

Key Features

Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead.

A pro/con debatebox in every chapter offers readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the policy issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field.

All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.

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ANNOTATED CONTENTS

PREFACE

CONTRIBUTORS

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

1. Immigrants and the Economy

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

2. Reviving Rural Economies

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

3. Universal Basic Income

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

4. Guns on Campus

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

5. Affirmative Action and College Admissions

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

6. Muslims in America

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

SOCIAL POLICY

7. Trump Presidency

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

8. Charter Schools

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

9. “Alt-Right” Movement

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

10. Trust in Media

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

11. Future of the Christian Right

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

12. Future of the Democratic Party

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

13. Redistricting Showdown

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

HEALTH

14. Sports and Sexual Assault

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

15. Medical Marijuana

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

NATIONAL SECURITY

16. High-Tech Policing

Background

Current Situation

Outlook

Notes

Bibliography

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